The following is a newsletter from the Office of Advocacy for January/February 2010. The key topics discussed in the newsletter are:

Regulatory News

• Federal Agency Compliance with RFA Saves Small Firms $7 Billion

• Advocacy Comments on Plans to Improve the Paperwork Reduction Act

• Advocacy Asks EPA to Conduct Full Small Business Review of Greenhouse Gas Rulemakings

• Intern Joins Advocacy Staff

Research Notes

• Small Business Quarterly Indicators for Fourth Quarter 2009

• Tough Labor Markets Tied to Startups of Smallest Firms

• Income and Wealth in Households with Small Businesses

Tax News

• IRS Recommends New Requirements for Tax Return Preparers

• Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

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